Aliens are an insect-like species of gigantic proportions. If grown to full size, they look a lot like a Human (because it's born from a Human host, usually), but the similarities end there; the Alien, also known as the "Xenomorph," is physically many times stronger and faster than a weakling Human. It's the strongest (though not always the most durable) and fastest creature known to man. Now, the Alien is extremely deadly. It can kill its opponent in seconds if given the chance, but there's just one problem; it needs to get in close-range first. The Alien's weapons - Claws, Tail and head-biting Secondary-Jaws - are very deadly, but these weapons can only be used in close-range. Thankfully, through the Alien's great running speed can sometimes make up for it. A lot of Colonial Marines have experienced a "blip" on his Motion Tracker for one second, then having that "blip" right next to him the next. The Alien's abilities doesn't end there. The Alien - has the ability to crawl (and even with crawling, you go pretty fast!) on any surface. This can definitely be an advantage for the creature, as it can be used to surprise its opponent. One of the Alien's favorite tactics is to "drop-in" on its opponent from above, usually right behind him. Poor bastard didn't even have a chance. To summarize, the Alien is a very deadly creature even without any technology, though it must get up-close-and-personal to do any damage. But it has more than plenty of abilities to allow this type of close encounters to continue.

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